EXPLORE
Follow the trail to experience the footsteps of native history and cultural heritage in King George County. The trail offers a hands-on experience to visualize King George history through the perspective of Native American tribes from the Northern Neck region of Virginia.
The trail is composed of two parts—seven educational signs and ten geocache puzzles. Use the brochure linked below to explore the trail and learn about the first residents of the land known as King George today. Participants who solve all ten geocache puzzles will discover a mystery message that reveals the location to collect your completion prize. Prizes are while supplies last.
This experience is both fun and educational; something the whole family can enjoy! Each stop located around the county allows you to explore some of the most excitingly beautiful places found in King George County.
We have created a brochure for you to use while you visit stops on the trail. There is a printable version as well as a digital version for use on your mobile phone.
PRIZES
Button
Eagle Plush Keychain
Geocache Coins
Stickers
LOCATIONS
Belle Grove
Caledon State Park
Dahlgren Heritage Museum
Dahlgren Railroad Heritage Trail
Hopyard Farm Trail
Sealston Sports Complex
Tim’s II at Fairview Beach
MORE ABOUT THE PROJECT
The Native American Heritage Trail signs were written and outlined by students in the department of historic preservation at the University of Mary Washington in collaboration with the Rappahannock Tribe and the Patawomeck Indian Tribe of Virginia. The students approached King George County Government to implement the signs as an educational trail throughout the county. King George wanted to provide the community and its visitors access to untold stories in a unique way. As a result, the county’s community engagement department applied for a grant with the Virginia Tourism Corporation to bring the project to life.
In June 2024, the trail opened to the public with seven signs located in important locations to two prominent tribes in King George County that are still present today, as well as launched ten geocache puzzles.
TRAVEL RESOURCES
Maryland Office of Tourism Development
401 E. Pratt Street 14th Floor Baltimore, MD 21202 (866) 639-3526 VisitMaryland.org
Annapolis & Anne Arundel County Convention & Visitors Bureau
26 West Street Annapolis, MD 21401 (888) 302-2852 VisitAnnapolis.org
Caroline County Office of Tourism
10219 River Landing Road Denton, MD 21629 (410) 479-0655 VisitCaroline.org
Charles County Office of Tourism
8190 Port Tobacco Road Port Tobacco, MD 20677 (301) 645-0610 CharlesCountyMd.gov/tourism
Point Lookout State Park
11175 Point Lookout Road Scotland, MD 20687 (301) 872-5688 dnr.maryland.gov/publiclands/ Pages/southern/pointlookout. aspx
Dorchester County Tourism
2 Rose Hill Place Cambridge, MD 21613 (410) 228-1000 VisitDorchester.org
Howard County Tourism & Promotion
8267 Main Street Ellicott City, MD 21043 (410) 313-1902 VisitHowardCounty.com
Kent County Office of Tourism
400 High Street Chestertown, MD 21620 (410) 778-0416 KentCounty.com
Prince George’s County Conference & Visitors Bureau
9200 Basil Court, Suite 101 Largo, MD 20774 (301) 925-8300 VisitPrinceGeorges.com
Talbot County Office of Tourism
11 S. Harrison Street Easton, MD 21601 (410) 770-8000 TourTalbot.org
The Captain John Smith Chesapeake National Historic Trail on the Potomac River offers a great way to connect with nature and get some exercise. Here kayakers launch from. Piscataway Park. – Courtesy the Accokeek Foundation
Dr. Samuel A. Mudd House Museum
3725 Dr. Samuel Mudd Road Waldorf, MD 20601 (301) 274-9358 DrMudd.org
St. Mary’s County Tourism
23115 Leonard Hall Drive Leonardtown, MD 20650 (800) 327-9023 VisitStMarysMd.com
Surratt House Museum
9118 Brandywine Road Clinton, MD 20735 (301) 868-1121 SurrattMuseum.org
Worcester County Tourism
104 West Market Street Snow Hill, MD 21863 (800) 852-0335 VisitWorcester.org
Queen Anne’s County Tourism
425 Piney Narrows Road Chester, MD 21619 (410) 604-2100 VisitQueenAnnes.com
Maryland Civil War Trails Mobile App
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